Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2026
468. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended by his Department and by each agency for which he is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department and the agencies under its aegis carry out public awareness campaigns, where appropriate, in order to increase public understanding of key issues in the justice sector. Public information campaigns have also been undertaken from time to time to highlight career opportunities recruitment campaigns in the Justice sector.
The information requested in relation to the amount expended by my Department and agencies within my Department’s Vote (Vote 24), in relation to public information campaigns and communications companies or consultants is provided in the table below. Expected costs for 2026 are not available at this time.
|
Vote 24 |
Expenditure 2025* |
|
Department of Justice and Vote 24 Agencies |
€6,404,342 |
Information relating to the amount expended by agencies in the Justice Vote Group is provided below. Where expected costs for 2026 are available, these have also been provided.
|
Courts Service (Vote 22) |
Expenditure |
|
2025 |
€156,496 |
|
2026 (Expected Cost) |
- |
|
Data Protection Commission (Vote 44) |
Expenditure |
|
2025 |
€623,292 |
|
2026 (Expected Cost) |
- |
|
Fiosrú (Vote 46) |
Expenditure |
|
2025 |
€20,670 |
|
2026 (Expected Cost) |
€170,000** |
|
Irish Prison Service (Vote 21) |
Expenditure |
|
2025 |
€80,086 |
|
2026 (Expected Cost) |
€70,000 |
|
Policing and Community Safety Authority (Vote 41) |
Expenditure |
|
2025 |
€12,942 |
|
2026 (Expected Cost) |
€12,000 |
*Please note that the appropriation accounts for 2025 have not yet been finalised and this data may be subject to minor revisions.
**Fiosrú expects expenditure to increase significantly in 2026 due to public information outreach events, materials and services and recruitment events and advertising.
It has not been possible for An Garda Síochána to collate the information requested in the timeline provided. I will forward this information directly to the Deputy when it is available.
